Decided on April 16

1961 Tony Awards

Best Leading Actor in a Musical

• Richard Burton — Camelot source 1 · source 2

Best Leading Actor in a Play

• Zero Mostel — Rhinoceros source 1 · source 2

Best Leading Actress in a Musical

• Elizabeth Seal source 1 · source 2

Best Leading Actress in a Play

• Joan Plowright source 1 · source 2